美国大学常规申请一天天临近,本来时间就不是很充裕,在这波疫情的冲击下,12月成了势在必得的关键月份。
对于申请季的考生,我们有如下建议:优先选择更为便捷的线上托福,在经历数次迭代之后,线上托福的稳定性和可靠度和线下托福几乎没有区别;如果对线下托福有执念,尽量报考12月中旬的考试,这样会比较稳妥。
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独立口语预测
Speaking V1
Some students prefer to receive a grade for a class that is based on many short assignments. Others prefer to receive a grade that is based on one or two long assignments. Which do you think is better and why?
Speaking V2
Teachers should require students to participate regularly in class discussions.
Speaking V3
Some people prefer to shop for groceries at speciality shops such as butcher shops and bakeries. Others prefer to shop for everything at once at a supermarket. Which do you think is better and why? Use details and examples to support your answer.
Speaking V4
Some people like to organize and plan parties or other social events. Others prefer not to organize parties and would rather simply attend events that they have been invited to. Which do you prefer? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
Speaking V5
Some people enjoy spending their holiday or vacation time in the countryside. Others prefer vacationing in cities. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
Speaking V6
Imagine you have been offered two jobs. One job pays a very high salary but requires you to work very long hours and weekends. The other job pays a lower salary but does not require you to work outside of regular business hours. Which job would you choose? Explain why.
Speaking V7
Some people think university administrators should make all the decisions about policies, such as which courses students need to take in order to graduate. Other people think students should be allowed to vote on university policies that affect them, such as graduation requirements and budget decisions. Which view do you agree with and why? Use details and examples in your response.
Speaking V8
Some students feel they learn more in classes that meet early in the morning. Other students think they learn more in afternoon classes. Which is better for you? Explain why.
Speaking V9
Some people like to listen to music while they study or work. Others prefer to study or work in silence. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
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独立写作预测
Writing V1
A university has recognized that some of its first-year students arrive with poor study skills. Some people at the university believe the best way to address the situation is to require all first-year students to take a course on good study habits. Others believe that this should not be a requirement.
Writing V2
Nowadays it is not very important for families to regularly eat their meals together.
Writing V3
You are thinking of making a major purchase (for example, buying a car or a computer). Which of the following would most influence your decision?
- Recommendations from friends or colleagues
- Information from the media (for example, TV, newspapers, or magazines)
- Recommendations from a salesperson in a store
- Your own judgment, with little or no influence from other sources
Writing V4
Many schools for young children (ages 5-11) require students to work together in small groups instead of working alone for many of their learning activities. Do you agree or disagree that this is the best way to teach young children? Why?
Writing V5
A college or university's career counseling office is staffed by experts who help students prepare to find jobs. A career counseling office usually offers several services to students. Which ONE of the three career counseling services below do you think is most beneficial to students today? Why?
-- Providing students training on how to communicate effectively in job interviews, as well as opportunities to practice being interviewed for a job
-- Offering students internships with companies (jobs for little or no pay that students take temporarily to gain work experience)
-- Teaching students how to use some of the software programs that are commonly needed in business and professional settings
Writing V6
You should make sure that others (for example, influential people or potential employers) know about your strengths and accomplishments; if you do not do this, you will never be successful in life.
Writing V7
Before hiring a new employee, employers usually interview job applicants and ask them questions. Employers also consider various additional sources of information to see whether the person they hire will be a good match with the job advertised and with their company. In your opinion, which of the following ways of obtaining additional information is best for employers to use?
Contacting previous employers an applicant worked for and asking them about the applicant.
Checking an applicant's online profile on different social platforms (online websites used for social networking and chatting)
Letting an applicant work for the company for a short period of time (1 month) to see if the applicant is a good match and then deciding whether to employ the applicant permanently.
Writing V8
Imagine that your teacher has asked you to work on a project with two other students. You can organize the work required for this project in two ways. Which ONE of the following methods do you prefer? Why?
-- Working independently, which means that you and the other two students divide the work into three parts so that you are responsible for your part only.
-- Collaborating with the two other students, which means that you meet with them and complete all parts of the project together.
Writing V9
Many people want to protect and improve the natural environment. Which ONE of the following three actions is MOST useful for individuals to do in their daily lives if they want to help the environment? Why?
-- Walking or bicycling instead of driving a car to work or school
-- Recycling and reusing objects instead of throwing them in the trash (rubbish)
-- Buying locally grown, organic foods (grown without pesticides)